Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO)

Food sorting through organic waste

Compostable kitchen liners

Caddy liners are available free of charge from Council. Council has budgeted for each property (household, business or organisation) to receive two packs of liners per year, enough to change your caddy liner 2-3 times per week. Additional liners are available for pickup at any of our Community Links.

If you run out and don’t have any liners available, you can:

  • Use paper towel or newspaper to line your caddy
  • Place items loose in your caddy without a liner (and rinse the caddy regularly)

You can buy additional approved liners from supermarkets, other retailers, or online suppliers. If you choose to buy your own liners, they must be:

  • lime-green (the same colour as the liners we provide); and
  • meet the Australian Standard AS4736 (see logo below)
Lime green Australian Standard AS4736 compostable liners

 

What can and can’t go in my FOGO bin

Visit our What Can I Put in My Bin page for more information on what can and can't go in your FOGO bin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put pet waste in my FOGO bin?

No. Pet waste can't go in your FOGO bin because all FOGO waste is sorted by hand to remove contamination. It's important that we protect workers from bacteria that animal waste can sometimes contain.

Dog and cat poo and kitty litter should be:

  • Placed into the rubbish bin, or
  • composted at home in a compost bin or worm farm

If you have pets, installing a pet waste composting system at home is worth considering. When you purchase an eligible composting system, the council offers home composting rebates of up to $40. You can apply for the rebate on our Council website. 


Can I opt out of the FOGO service?

Check if you're eligible to opt out

Answer the quick questions below to find out the options for your property.

Click here to view form.

What happens to the contents of the FOGO bin after collection?

Our trucks collect your food and garden organics and take it to BioGro, an organic composting facility in Dandenong South.

The material is sorted, contaminants removed and, FOGO material is processed using a hot composting method that helps kill any bacteria and seeds. It’s then transported to a large rural property, placed in windrows and turned by farming machinery to add oxygen to produce a high-quality compost that Victorian farmers will use to help grow our food.

You can find out more on Bio Gro's website.

Is FOGO available to businesses?

The FOGO service allows non-household customers to place garden clippings and food scraps, including meat and bones, in the FOGO bin instead of the rubbish bin.

Your service now includes a three-bin service – FOGO, Recycling and Rubbish.

Our non-household customers' collection frequency and days have changed to align with our residential collection schedule.

  • Your FOGO bin is collected once per week.
  • Your rubbish bin is collected once per fortnight.
  • Your recycling bin is collected once per fortnight. 

If your business or organisation produces more FOGO, recycling, or landfill waste before your collection day, you can order an additional bin at an extra charge.

To do so, please complete the online request. Order an additional bin.

Please note: These changes are part of our Council-adopted Community Waste and Resource Recovery Plan 2023 and support the Victorian State Government Circular Economy Policy. The changes apply to all properties that currently use the Council’s waste and recycling services, including businesses and community organisations.


As a business, I no longer want to use Council's waste service

If Council’s kerbside waste and recycling service no longer meets your businesses’ needs, you may opt out of your collection service and engage a private waste collection provider instead.

If you choose to cancel your kerbside service, all council kerbside bins will be removed from your property, and waste service charges will be removed from your rates notice.

To cancel a waste service or contact our customer experience team on 1300 368 333

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